spotlight

Example Sentences

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Now nearly 70, Small may finally be getting her moment in the spotlight.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

It came into the spotlight late last year, and now controls wealth fund ADQ, which has assets including Etihad Airways.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Some are hopeful that the changes will help prevent cases of parental abduction, which have come into the spotlight in recent years - especially after allegations made by foreigners with Japanese ex-spouses.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

That doesn’t account for the investment frenzy that is expected to come with SpaceX’s initial public offering, loosely slated for this summer, which experts say will further put a spotlight on the space sector.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

That night, as I was lying on my bed reading Greek, I was startled by a flash of remembrance, almost as if a hidden spotlight had been trained without warning on my face.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt